Vigna del Fiore 2019, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Fattoria dei Barbi

2019 Vintage
The Fattoria dei Barbi 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Fiore adds an extra layer of aromatic intensity compared to the village release. The wine is redolent of forest berry, sour cherry and blue flower. The bouquet remains a little closed initially. This is a wine that will certainly benefit from cellar aging. Some 10,000 bottles were created. 95/100, Monica Larner, Nov 2024

Juicy and expressive nose of crushed tomatoes, potpourri, and red plums with some coffee and cedar. Full-bodied with solid tannins and balanced acidity. Orange aftertaste. Savory and complex. Fascinating now but will go even further after 2028. 94/100 James Suckling, Sept 2023

2013 Vintage
"The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Fiore is a superb wine from an estate that boasts some of the most prized pedigree in Montalcino. This wine made me so happy to taste. Its various elements of spice, dark fruit and textural fortitude come together with seamless precision. Of course, you get that bright acidity on the close that keeps the palate ready for the next sip. These characteristics bode well for its future cellar longevity. The winemaking style is classic and contemporary at once. Only 4,000 bottles were produced." 95/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, Mar 2018